Hebrews 9
1 Now even the first [covenant] had ordinances of divine service, and its sanctuary, [a sanctuary] of this world.
Agano la kwanza lilikuwa na taratibu zake za ibada na pia mahali patakatifu pa ibada palipojengwa na watu.
2 For there was a tabernacle prepared, the first, wherein [were] the candlestick, and the table, and the shewbread; which is called the Holy place.
Palitengenezwa hema ambayo sehemu yake ya nje iliitwa Mahali Patakatifu. Humo mlikuwa na kinara cha taa, meza na mikate iliyotolewa kwa Mungu.
3 And after the second veil, the tabernacle which is called the Holy of holies;
Nyuma ya pazia la pili, kulikuwa na hema iliyoitwa Mahali Patakatifu Kupita Pote.
4 having a golden censer, and the ark of the covenant overlaid round about with gold, wherein [was] a golden pot holding the manna, and Aaron’s rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant;
Humo mlikuwa na madhabahu ya dhahabu kwa ajili ya kufukizia ubani, na Sanduku la Agano, ambalo lilikuwa limepakwa dhahabu pande zote, na ndani yake mlikuwa na chungu cha dhahabu kilichokuwa na mana; fimbo ya Aroni iliyokuwa imechanua majani, na vile vibao viwili vilivyoandikwa agano.
5 and above it cherubim of glory overshadowing the mercy-seat; of which things we cannot now speak severally.
Juu ya hilo Sanduku kulikuwa na viumbe vilivyodhihirisha kuweko kwa Mungu, na mabawa yao yalitanda juu ya mahali ambapo dhambi huondolewa. Lakini sasa, hatuwezi kusema kinaganaga juu ya mambo hayo.
6 Now these things having been thus prepared, the priests go in continually into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the services;
Mipango hiyo ilitekelezwa kisha ikawa desturi kwa makuhani kuingia kila siku katika hema ya nje kutoa huduma zao.
7 but into the second the high priest alone, once in the year, not without blood, which he offereth for himself, and for the errors of the people:
Lakini kuhani Mkuu peke yake ndiye anayeingia katika lile hema la pili; naye hufanya hivyo mara moja tu kwa mwaka. Anapoingia ndani huwa amechukua damu ambayo anamtolea Mungu kwa ajili yake mwenyewe na kwa ajili ya dhambi ambazo watu wamezitenda bila wao wenyewe kujua.
8 the Holy Ghost this signifying, that the way into the holy place hath not yet been made manifest, while as the first tabernacle is yet standing;
Kutokana na taratibu hizo Roho Mtakatifu anafundisha wazi kwamba wakati ile hema ya nje ingali ipo imesimama, njia ya kuingia Mahali Patakatifu haijafunguliwa.
9 which [is] a parable for the time [now] present; according to which are offered both gifts and sacrifices that cannot, as touching the conscience, make the worshipper perfect,
Jambo hili ni mfano wa nyakati za sasa. Linaonyesha kwamba zawadi na dhabihu zinazotolewa kwa Mungu haziwezi kuifanya mioyo ya wale wanaoabudu kuwa mikamilifu,
10 [being] only (with meats and drinks and divers washings) carnal ordinances, imposed until a time of reformation.
kwani haya yote yanahusika na vyakula, vinywaji na taratibu mbalimbali za kutawadha. Yote hayo ni maagizo ya njenje tu; na nguvu yake hukoma wakati Mungu atakaporekebisha vitu vyote.
11 But Christ having come a high priest of the good things to come, through the greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this creation,
Lakini Kristo amekwisha fika, akiwa Kuhani Mkuu wa mambo yaliyo mema, ambayo sasa yamekwisha fika. Yeye anatoa huduma zake katika hema iliyo bora na kamilifu zaidi, isiyofanywa kwa mikono ya watu, yaani isiyo ya ulimwengu huu ulioumbwa.
12 nor yet through the blood of goats and calves, but through his own blood, entered in once for all into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption. (aiōnios g166)
Yeye aliingia Mahali Patakatifu mara moja tu, tena hakuwa amechukua damu ya mbuzi wala ng'ombe, bali aliingia kwa damu yake yeye mwenyewe, akatupatia ukombozi wa milele. (aiōnios g166)
13 For if the blood of goats and bulls, and the ashes of a heifer sprinkling them that have been defiled, sanctify unto the cleanness of the flesh:
Watu waliokuwa najisi kidini waliweza kutakasika na kuwa safi waliponyunyiziwa damu ya mbuzi na ya ng'ombe pamoja na majivu ya ndama.
14 how much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish unto God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God? (aiōnios g166)
Lakini, kwa damu ya Kristo, mambo makuu zaidi hufanyika! Kwa nguvu za Roho wa milele, Kristo alijitolea mwenyewe dhabihu kamilifu kwa Mungu. Damu yake itatutakasa dhamiri zetu kutokana na matendo yaletayo kifo, ili tupate kumtumikia Mungu aliye hai. (aiōnios g166)
15 And for this cause he is the mediator of a new covenant, that a death having taken place for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first covenant, they that have been called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance. (aiōnios g166)
Kwa hiyo, Kristo ndiye aliyeratibisha agano jipya ili wale walioitwa na Mungu wazipokee baraka za milele walizoahidiwa. Watazipata, kwani kifo kimetokea ambacho huwakomboa watu kutoka yale makosa waliyofanya wakati wa lile agano la kale. (aiōnios g166)
16 For where a testament is, there must of necessity be the death of him that made it.
Kwa kawaida wosia hutambuliwa tu kama kifo cha yule aliyeufanya huo wosia kimethibitishwa.
17 For a testament is of force where there hath been death: for doth it ever avail while he that made it liveth?
Wosia hauwezi kutekelezwa mpaka kumetokea kifo, kwani wosia hauna maana ikiwa mwenye kuufanya bado anaishi.
18 Wherefore even the first [covenant] hath not been dedicated without blood.
Ndiyo maana hata lile agano la kwanza halikuwekwa bila damu kumwagwa.
19 For when every commandment had been spoken by Moses unto all the people according to the law, he took the blood of the calves and the goats, with water and scarlet wool and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book itself, and all the people,
Kwanza Mose aliwatangazia watu wote amri zote kama ilivyokuwa katika Sheria; kisha akachukua damu ya ndama pamoja na maji, na kwa kutumia majani ya mti uitwao husopo na pamba nyekundu, akakinyunyizia kile kitabu cha Sheria na hao watu wote.
20 saying, This is the blood of the covenant which God commanded to you-ward.
Mose alisema: “Hii ni damu inayothibitisha agano mliloamriwa na Mungu mlitii.”
21 Moreover the tabernacle and all the vessels of the ministry he sprinkled in like manner with the blood.
Vilevile Mose aliinyunyizia damu ile hema na vyombo vya ibada.
22 And according to the law, I may almost say, all things are cleansed with blood, and apart from shedding of blood there is no remission.
Naam, kadiri ya Sheria karibu kila kitu chaweza kutakaswa kwa damu, na dhambi nazo zaondolewa tu ikiwa damu imemwagwa.
23 It was necessary therefore that the copies of the things in the heavens should be cleansed with these; but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these.
Vitu hivi ambavyo ni mfano tu wa mambo halisi ya mbinguni, vililazimika kutakaswa kwa namna hiyo. Lakini vitu vya mbinguni huhitaji dhabihu iliyo bora zaidi.
24 For Christ entered not into a holy place made with hands, like in pattern to the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear before the face of God for us:
Maana Kristo hakuingia Mahali Patakatifu palipojengwa kwa mikono ya watu, ambapo ni mfano tu wa kile kilicho halisi. yeye aliingia mbinguni kwenyewe ambako sasa anasimama mbele ya Mungu kwa ajili yetu.
25 nor yet that he should offer himself often; as the high priest entereth into the holy place year by year with blood not his own;
Kuhani Mkuu wa Wayahudi huingia Mahali Patakatifu kila mwaka akiwa amechukua damu ya mnyama; lakini Kristo hakuingia humo ili ajitoe mwenyewe mara nyingi,
26 else must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once at the end of the ages hath he been manifested to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself. (aiōn g165)
maana ingalikuwa hivyo, Kristo angalipaswa kuteswa mara nyingi tangu kuumbwa ulimwengu. Lakini sasa nyakati hizi zinapokaribia mwisho wake, yeye ametokea mara moja tu, kuondoa dhambi kwa kujitoa yeye mwenyewe dhabihu. (aiōn g165)
27 And inasmuch as it is appointed unto men once to die, and after this [cometh] judgment;
Basi, kama vile kila mtu hufa mara moja tu, kisha husimama mbele ya hukumu ya Mungu,
28 so Christ also, having been once offered to bear the sins of many, shall appear a second time, apart from sin, to them that wait for him, unto salvation.
vivyo hivyo Kristo naye alijitoa dhabihu mara moja tu kwa ajili ya kuziondoa dhambi za wengi. Atakapotokea mara ya pili si kwa ajili ya kupambana na dhambi, bali ni kwa ajili ya kuwaokoa wale wanaomngojea.
